By Aberdeen Insider - June 25, 2026 in WARNER SCHOOL DISTRICT
JUNE 8, 2026 MEETING MINUTES
The regular meeting of the Board of Education, Warner School District #6-5, Brown County, SD was called to order by President Haaland at the Warner School Board Room on June 8, 2026 at 6:00 pm. Board members present: Aimee Anderson, Cody Bruns, Leah Haaland and Shannon Knuppe. Sarah Bierman was absent. Also present were Superintendent Mike Kroll, Business Manager Angie Vetter, Larry Robinson, Sophie Olson, James Husby, Katie Husby, Corey Vosika, Jack Hollinsworth, Chris Vosika, Michael Dykman, Dennis Dykman, Jay Kleinknecht, Scott Waltman, Marline Nilsson, Casey Nilsson, Christopher Fischbach, Kipp Shanley, Lowell Punt, Staci Kay, Michele Hoellein, and Chad Vetter.
Pledge of Allegiance
Motion by Bruns, second by Anderson and carried to approve agenda.
Good News: Congrats to the Class of 2026! Congrats to our track team for their performance at the State Meet: Avery Bruns 3rd in pole vault, Courtney Leidholt 5th in pole vault, Chays Mansfield 3rd in pole vault, Easton Bruns 5th in pole vault, Paxton Johnson 7th in pole vault, Kaydee Mackner 4th in long jump and 7th in 200m dash, Jesiah Baum 7th in long jump, Jaycee Jung 8th in high jump, Haivyn, Katelyn, Shaye, Reese 6th in 4×800 relay, Courtney, Kaydee, Jaycee, MaKenna 7th in 4×100 relay, Beckham Cantalope 8th in 110 hurdles and 3rd in 300 hurdles! The following school track records were broken this season: Kaydee in the 200m dash, long jump, and triple jump, Shaye in the 800, Miah in high jump, Avery tied school record in pole vault, Courtney, Kaydee, Jaycee, and MaKenna in 4×100 relay, Beckham in 400 and 300 hurdles, Jesiah in long jump, Chays in pole vault, Brennan, Parker, Jesiah, Beckham in medley relay – way to go! Congratulations to the 3 students that received the Build Dakota which pays for their schooling in its entirety! Congrats to Hayden Liebl, Braylen Liebl, Blake Bjorgaard, Amelia Johnson, Delaney Johnson, Presley Volk and Ellis Johnson on making it to the State Golf Tournament! Congrats to all of our spring student athletes on their seasons in Track, Golf, and Trap!!
Board President asked for potential conflicts: None
Board President asked for Public Comment: James Husby-board and supt. are well aware of the amounts and over $600,000 in over payment. Plans and blueprints from Scott’s Lumber and Mammoth. Plans are all the same. 1 year later, we come into this secretive thing and approve an agreement with Mammoth that’s $600,000 over what Scott’s Lumber. We gave you the grace card a few months ago. You have not stopped this project. Corey Vosika-lived here since 1991, have kids that went through the district and now grandkids. Was on the board and never seen the board do something like this. The board should look after the taxpayers and make sure the Supt. is doing what is best. Why are we pushing this through to Mammoth construction, willing to drain the CO to nothing when we have other opportunities. We were taken advantage of and he hopes to put a stop to this immediately. Jack Hollinsworth-Performance Bond and Builders Risk-wanted 14 items from Mr. Kroll and have not received any of it. Read off the amounts we received from Mammoth on the itemized sheet, and then read what he thinks are the sub-contract prices. Mammoth does not know what they are talking about. Thinks the interior finishes, toiletry items, etc. are way over priced. Posting in the Rapid City paper is ridiculous. Dennis Dykman-on the school board in the past, live in the district, wants us to look at the floor plans from the softball complex in 2020 vs. our building that has concessions, bathrooms, storage. Prints belong to Dennis. This project 2160 square feet and cost $650,000. This comes to $301 a square foot in 2020. This project in Warner is approximately 1380 square foot and cost $1,048,000 that comes out to $797 a square foot.
Motion by Anderson, second by Bruns and carried to approve the minutes from the meeting held on May 11, 2026.
Motion by Knuppe, second by Anderson and carried to approve the bills for payment with the holding of the Mammoth check until we get more details and financial report (as printed below).
Motion by Bruns, second by Knuppe and failed to approve check 43163 to Mammoth Sports Construction for $197500 written on 5/11/26.
District Goals were discussed.
Athletic Complex Bathrooms were discussed: Concrete is finished and lumber has been delivered.
Motion by Anderson, second by Bruns and carried to set budget hearing for July 13, 2026 at 7:00pm.
Motion by Knuppe, second by Anderson and carried to void the following checks 18309 $50.00, 18351 $60.00, 18473 $50.00, 18496 $100.00, 18497 $100.00, 18479 $140.00, 18504 $100.00, 18547 $174.00, 18652 $160.00, 42750 $129500.00, 42753-42758 $0.00, 42867 $1282.05, 42883 $1604.10, 43172 $78.49.
Motion by Knuppe, second by Bruns and carried to approve contract with SD Dept. of Health for 2026/2027 Health Services.
Motion by Bruns, second by Knuppe and carried to approve amendments to budget and contingency transfers.101111000120 $5,800, 101121000120 $3,200, 101121000315 $1,500, 102410000230 $8,000, 102549000114 $18,500, 102549000321200 $8,000, 102549000411 $17,000, 102559000411 $6,800, 106900000334 $1,900. Means of finance surplus funds. 212535000479 $9,900, 212535000530 $13,500, 212535197530 $327,000. Means of finance surplus funds. Contingency transfer 108110000690 $60,000, 515110 $60,000.
Motion by Knuppe, second by Bruns and carried to approve John Sieh Agency renewal for property/liability for FY27 Option 2 buy down deduction of building 1. Not renewing cyber security policy exploring options.
Motion by Anderson, second by Knuppe and carried to approve resignation from Kati Johnson as Elem Aide at end of FY26.
Motion by Knuppe, second by Bruns and carried to approve working agreement to Braydon Kroll as student summer custodial at $15/hr for 2026.
Motion by Knuppe, second by Bruns and carried to approve working agreement to Lincoln Kroll as student summer custodial at $15/hr for 2026.
Motion by Bruns, second by Anderson and carried to approve working agreement to Brenda Rozell as Assistant GBB coach for FY27.
Motion by Knuppe, second by Bruns and carried to approve volunteer working agreement to Emily Backman for GBB for FY27.
Motion by Anderson, second by Knuppe and carried to approve policy 4001 Background Checks.
Cheer was discussed.
Motion by Bruns, second by Knuppe and carried to approved one-time bonus to all staff by FE to be paid in June payroll.
BILLS:
GEN FUND: June PR (Certified—270852.29; Aides/Paras—3635.69; Admin-29540.16; Classified-11200.67; Board Salarys-0.00; Sub Salarys-88.00 Student Salarys-0.00; PR Benefits—63573.20). Total June PR—378890.01; Aberdeen Awards, Lettering Pins, 75.00; Aberdeen Insider, June Minutes, 111.29; Agtegra Cooperative, Gasoline/Fuel, 241.13; Automatic Building Controls, Annual Fire Alarm System Checkout, 2,287.00; Boston Fern, Spring Concert/Grad Flowers, 370.79; Century Business Products, Inc, Supplies, 907.52; Churchill, Manolis, Freeman, Legal Fees-Restrooms,1,665.20; Cole Papers Inc, Supplies, 4,447.39; College Board, Ap Tests, 850.00; Continental Batteries, Batteries-Scrubber, 703.02; Dependable Sanitation Inc, Service, 714.00; Fairfield Inn By Mariott, State Track Rooms, 10,230.67; Farm Power Mfg, Oper Maint/Repair, 238.00; Foreman Sales And Service, Bus Repairs, 761.13; Garner Ihg Hotel, State Golf Rooms, 963.92; Gas, Gas Purchases, 153.41; Harbor Freight, Supplies, 16.97; Hilton Garden Inn-S.Falls, Howard Wood Rooms, 1,056.00; Hmesc, Supplemental Insurance, 12.85; John Deere Financial, Supplies, 42.25; Kirks Auto Repair, Oil Change, 156.44; Mac’s, Supplies, 1.79; Menards, Supplies, 59.52; Northern Plains Insurance Pool, Health Insurance, 18,962.90; Northwestern Energy, Service, 6,569.42; Npip Vision, Vision Insurance, 135.32; Nvc, Phone Service, 228.27;
Plunketts Pest Control, Maintenance, 159.91; Pomps Tire Service, Inc, Tire Service, 1,319.68; Runnings Supply Inc, Supplies, 446.57; Sd High School Activities Assn, Rule Book Order-26/27, 177.00; Sdasbo, New Busn Mgr Workshop, 75.00; Sewer Duck, Track Meets, 745.00;
Standard Insurance Company, Life Insurance, 983.98; Taylor Music, Supplies, 195.00; Town Of Warner, Water/Sewer, 391.38; Trust & Agency Fund, Imprest, 5,843.60; Verizon Wireless, Telephone Service, 39.90; Vestis, Towel Service, 232.34; Warner School, Food Service Expenses For Fy26, 683.42. TOTAL GENERAL FUND BILLS: 63,253.98.
CAP OUTLAY FUND: Book Systems Inc, Library Software, 795.00; Century Business Products, Inc, Supplies, 739.70; Demoulin Bros & Co, Flag Corps Uniforms, 3,120.60. TOTAL CAPITAL OUTLAY BILLS: 85,155.30.
SPECIAL ED FUND: June PR (Certified-12972.92; Non Cert-258.54; Admin-1476.51; Sub Salarys-0.00; PR Benefits-2965.24). Total June PR-17673.21. Provider, 5,208.80; Provider, 73.88; Provider, 6,783.00; Provider, 78.48; Provider, 94.03; Provider, 722.80; Provider, 280.00; Provider, 11,196.30; Provider, 4.20 Provider, 46.16; Provider,186.74. TOTAL SP ED FUND BILLS: 24,674.39.
NHTC FUND: June PR (Cert-8000.00; PR Benefits-612.00). Total June PR-8612.00. Eureka School, Nhtc Expenses-Fccla, 1,300.00; Groton Area Hs, Nhtc Expenses-Hosa Fees, 1,500.00; Selby Area School, Nhtc Expenses, 630.00. TOTAL NHTC BILLS: 3,430.
FOOD SERVICE FUND: June PR (Non Cert-4408.65; PR Benefits-626.54). Total June PR-5035.19. Bimbo Bakeries Usa, Food, 134.05; Buller Fixture Company, Pre-Rinse Unit-Kitchen, 349.33; Cash-Wa Distributing Co Of Fargo, Llc, Fy26 Food/Supplies, 1,359.85; Kemps Llc, Milk,1,028.05; Ken’s Superfair Foods, Supplies, 153.88; Standard Insurance Company, Life Insurance, 5.60; Trust & Agency Fund, Imprest,12.95; Vestis, Towel Service, 128.38. TOTAL FOOD SERVICE FUND BILLS: 3,172.09.
OTHER ENTERPRISE FUND: June PR (Non Cert-0.00; PR Benefits-0.00). Total June PR-0.00. TOTAL OTHER ENTERPRISE FUND BILLS: 0.00.
FINANCIAL REPORT:
GEN FUND; Bal 5-1-26: $452470.09; Receipts: $374735.78; Disbursements: $261074.92; Bal 5-31-26: $566130.95.
CAP OUTLAY; Bal 5-1-26: $905411.93; Receipts: $247556.11; Disbursements: $206973.56; Bal 5-31-26: $945994.48.
SPED; Bal 5-1-26: $154566.01; Receipts: $158492.96; Disbursements: $20532.18; Bal 5-31-26: $292526.79.
NHTC; Bal 5-1-26: $-1525.52; Receipts: $0.31; Disbursements: $210.00; Bal 5-31-26: $-1735.21.
BOND #2; Bal 5-1-26: $90040.69; Receipts: $0.00; Disbursements: $0.00; Bal 5-31-26: $90066.95.
FIELD PROJECT: Bal 5-1-26: $-242.13; Receipts: $0.00; Disbursements: $0.00; Bal 5-31-26: $-242.13.
FOOD SERVICE; Bal 5-1-26: $-43400.41; Receipts: $8377.77; Disbursements: $20168.79; Bal 5-31-26: $-55191.43.
ENTERPRISE; Bal 5-1-26: $2598.83; Receipts: $9426.55; Disbursements: $161.71; Bal 5-31-26: $11863.67.
TRUST & AGENCY; Bal 5-1-26: $236614.58; Receipts: $20827.96; Disbursements: $30695.5; Bal 5-31-26: $226747.19.
SCHOLARSHIP; Bal 5-1-26: $11730.78; Receipts: $2000.00; Disbursements: $3600.00; Bal 5-31-26: $10130.78.
Reports Heard:
Business Manager report-Mrs. Vetter:
Superintendent report-Mr. Kroll
Motion by Bruns, second by Anderson and carried to go into executive session pursuant to SDCL 1-25-2 (1) Personnel at 7:42 p.m.
President declared executive session over at 9:03 p.m.
Next regular meeting will be held on July 13, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. at the school board room.
Motion by Bruns, second by Anderson and carried to adjourn at 9:04 p.m.
Leah Haaland, President
Angie Vetter, Business Manager
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